tracheostomy
noun
tra·che·os·to·my
ˌtrā-kē-ˈä-stə-mē 
plural tracheostomies
: the surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck especially to allow the passage of air
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Baby Miracle has cerebral palsy and a tracheostomy tube for breathing, among other health issues, and continues to receive treatment at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 16 July 2025
Treatments of radiation, chemotherapy and a tracheostomy permanently damaged his voice.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2025
Or the public testimonies from people with tracheostomies begging kids not to smoke?
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Haidar’s voice is hoarse and strained, the result of an emergency tracheostomy, a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the neck to aid breathing.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 16 July 2025
Treatments of radiation, chemotherapy and a tracheostomy permanently damaged his voice.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2025
Or the public testimonies from people with tracheostomies begging kids not to smoke?
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Haidar’s voice is hoarse and strained, the result of an emergency tracheostomy, a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the neck to aid breathing.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Tracheostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracheostomy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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tracheostomy
noun
tra·che·os·to·my
ˌtrā-kē-ˈäst-ə-mē
plural tracheostomies
: the surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck especially to allow the passage of air
also
: the opening itself
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